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Thursday, February 4, 2021

PM Mitsotakis Calls for Vaccine Equity, Green Development in Conference

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis discussed coronavirus vaccine equity and his commitment to the continual modernization of the Greek economy in an online conference called “Europe 2021” on Thursday. The conference, which was organized by the German newspapers Der Tagesspiegel, Die Zeit and Handelsblatt as well as the business magazine WirtschaftsWoche, was wide-ranging in its topics, […] The post PM Mitsotakis Calls for Vaccine Equity, Green Development in Conference first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.


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Turkish spy planes violate Greek airspace 31 times during Skyros 2021 exercise

The Turkish Air Force violated Greek airspace at a time when four French Rafale fighters were participating in the "Skyros 2021" exercises in the Aegean Sea, ...


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Spain, Portugal and Greece face further summer economic hit if vaccines delayed

Economists said the variants, along with the slow rollout of vaccines in the eurozone, 'mean there is a growing risk of another summer tourist season ...


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Benefactor Iakovos Tsounis Donates 23 million to Greece Armed forces

While New York City was experiencing 12+ inches of snow on Wednesday, February 2nd, an amazing event took place in Greece. Iakovos Tsounis, no relation to the writer, Greek shipowner, and founder of the Museum “Iakovos Tsounis” in Aigio donated 23 million euros and 60 landing craft to the Armed Forces. Patriotism motivated Mr. Tsounis. […] The post Benefactor Iakovos Tsounis Donates 23 million to Greece Armed forces appeared first on Hellenic News of America.


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Bulgaria seizes nearly 184 kg of amphetamine at border

SOFIA, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian law enforcement officers have seized 183.64 kg of amphetamine near the country's borders with Greece and Turkey, authorities said on Thursday. A border pa


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Greek students march against campus policing plans

Thousands of university students have marched in Athens and the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki to oppose an education reform Bill that would increase the policing of campuses.


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Greece holidays 2021 ‘to resume by May’ but Spain will be further behind, predicts travel expert

GREECE holidays will be some of the first to restart, a travel expert has predicted – but Spain may be further behind. While holidays abroad are off the cards for Brits due to the UK ...


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Greek students, teachers protest planned education reform

Thousands of university students and instructors marched in Athens and the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki on Thursday to oppose a draft education reform bill that will include the policing ...


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Body of Iraqi pilot recovered following small plane crash in NW Greece

The debris of a training plane missing since Sunday and the body of the pilot were found on Thursday. Search and rescue teams located the body of the 32-year-old pilot in a ravine at the top of Mitsikeli mountain near the city of Ioannina, Epirus in north-western Greece. via epirustv The small training airplane went … The post Body of Iraqi pilot recovered following small plane crash in NW Greece appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greek PM sees strong rebound in tourism this summer

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has forecast a strong rebound in tourism this summer. Speedy vaccination drives in key markets including Britain and Israel will pave the way for tourists to return despite the current industry gloom, he told news-agency Reuters on Thursday.. “I am a realist but I am also cautiously optimistic that we … The post Greek PM sees strong rebound in tourism this summer appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.


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Greece to Launch Electronic Platform for Greek Voters Abroad

Greece will soon launch an electronic platform for Greek voters that live abroad, according to Interior Minister Makis Voridis.


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10 of the best holiday villas in Greece

Located on Corfu, Crete and beyond, these Greek island holiday villas are a slice of paradise: with infinity pools, sea views, and hotel-quality design ...


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Greece Tours

Where to visit, when to go, and how to see it in style. Here's our exclusive guide to Greece holidays, with offers, advice and expert recommendations.


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What Is The Difference Between Labneh And Greek Yogurt

Things like Greek yogurt and its Middle Eastern cousin labneh, have been around for quite some time. Here's what makes them different and similar.


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Greek PM Expects Tourism to Pick Up in Summer 2021

Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis expects to see tourism to Greece pick up pace this summer after the sector took a blow last year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.


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Made in Greece Satellites: The Greek company that manufactures satellites with Airbus

The satellite TRUTHS (Traceable Radiometry Underpinning Terrestrial and Helio Studies), when put into orbit, will essentially be a laboratory in space to ...


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Student Protests Against Education Bill Erupt Across Greece

Large protests erupted across Greece on Thursday as activists demonstrated against the government’s latest education bill, which calls for police on university campuses. Additionally, the protesters demanded that all levels of schools reopen with all necessary safety measures. Currently, primary and middle schools are open for in-person classes across the country, including daycare facilities, except […] The post Student Protests Against Education Bill Erupt Across Greece first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.


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Greek PM Mitsotakis Sees Strong Rebound in Tourism in 2021

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis forecast a strong rebound in tourism in the summer of 2021, saying speedy vaccination drives in key markets for Greece, including Britain and Israel, will pave ...


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Jet2holidays 2021 and 2022 breaks have up to £125pp discounts on hotels in Spain, Greece, Italy & Cyprus

JET2HOLIDAYS has added an extra £25 per person saving to its already discounted holidays, which currently have £100 off per person. The launch of this special offer means you could save up to £125 ...


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Philosofish Wins Bronze Award At The Greek Exports Forum & Awards 2020

Philosofish has received the Bronze award in the Greek Exports Forum & Awards 2020, under the 'Top Greek Export Company' category. Philosofish is a leading ...


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Greek PM urges hesitant health staff to vaccinate

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday urged health staff to overcome their reported scepticism and accept coronavirus vaccinations. "Now that we have more (scientific) data, I ask those ...


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Greek Spot in Cape Coral is all about family

After years of serving gyros at Oktoberfest, Paul Chalkias is living his dream with family by his side at his newly opened Greek Spot in Cape Coral.


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Travel news latest: UK's speedy vaccine rollout could open the door to Greek holidays

Overseas holidays 'by May or June', say travel experts Great British Holidays: the ultimate staycation planner UK quarantine hotels: how will they work? ​ Will vaccine passports open up our holidays?


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Greek Hoteliers Hope Easter Holiday will Bring First Arrivals for 2021

Indications for this year’s Greek tourism summer season are not the best at the moment, due to developments regarding the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, Hellenic Hoteliers Federation President ...


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Travel news latest: Greece 'optimistic' about summer holidays thanks to UK's fast vaccine rollout

Overseas holidays 'by May or June', say travel experts Great British Holidays: the ultimate staycation planner UK quarantine hotels: how will they work? ​ Will vaccine passports open up our holidays?


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Greek Church Accused of Hiking Funeral Costs in Pandemic

The head of the country’s Orthodox Church leader has come under fire in the media for raising funeral prices without warning or explanation.


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Miami Proud: Miami’s Oldest Greek Orthodox Cathedral Undergoes Renovation Giving Inspiration To Parishioners

Miami’s first Greek Orthodox church, founded in 1927, is now undergoing a much-needed renovation. After twenty years, the church relocated to Coral Way and Saint Sophia Cathedral, a beautiful ...


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Thousands of Students Demonstrate Against the Education Bill

More specifically, the demonstrators are calling for the withdrawal of the bill which concerns the introduction of a minimum level for admission in AEI (Higher Educational Institutions in Greece i.


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Israel, GREECE working on COVID-safe tourism deal

Israel and GREECE are working on an agreement that would enable mutual travel and tourism for those who had been vaccinated against COVID-19 ...


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ATP Cup Day 3 Predictions Including GREECE vs Spain

ATP Cup Day 3 Predictions Including GREECE vs Spain. By: Gavin Lang | February 3, 2021. Filip Krajinovic vs Pablo Carreno Busta. Day 3 of the 2021 ...


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GREECE'S Covid-19 Lockdown May Get Tougher

The Hellenic National Public Health Organization (EODY) on Wednesday reported a total of 1,151 new Covid-19 cases in GREECE and 27 deaths.


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From ancient GREECE to TikTok: a short history of the sea shanty

From ancient GREECE to TikTok: a short history of the sea shanty. Sea shanties are a symbol of the temporary, fragmented world they come from: the ...


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Authorities' dilemma over hard lockdown

Although daily infections in GREECE reached quadruple digits for the second consecutive day Wednesday and the viral load spiked by up to 50% in ...


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Cyprus-GREECE 7th Intergovernmental Defence Council takes place on Thursday

The 7th Intergovernmental Defence Council of GREECE and Cyprus takes place on Thursday with the participation of the two countries' defence ...


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Sports apparel manufacturer Nike announces retail operation changes in GREECE

As part of our recently announced Consumer Direct Acceleration strategy, we are doubling down on our approach, serving consumers in GREECE with ...


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'First flight of the year': 42 more refugees arrive in Germany from GREECE

The group is part of a contingent of 1,553 vulnerable persons that Germany agreed to take from GREECE after the fire in the Lesbos migrant camp Moria ...


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Tarantilis: GREECE'S Priority Is the Protection of the Public Health

Tarantilis: GREECE'S Priority Is the Protection of the Public Health. Ευρωκίνηση. Government spokesman Christos Tarantilis. (Photo by Eurokinissi/ ...


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Greek actress: “Director of National Theatre failed me for being ‘too moral’ for acting

Many revelations have come to public light about sexual harassment and misbehaviour in the Greek entertainment field


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Huge Blast Levels Hotel in Greece’s Kastoria

A huge blast destroyed a hotel in Kastoria, northern Greece, early Thursday morning. No injuries have been reported. The blast, which occurred at 1:30 a.m., brought down the three-story building, scattering fragments of glass and metal objects in a radius of at least 80 meters (262 feet). Video footage from the scene shown on state-run […] The post Huge Blast Levels Hotel in Greece’s Kastoria first appeared on Greece.GreekReporter.com Latest News from Greece.


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Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis’ speech during the parliamentary plenary debate on ratification of the Agreements of the EU and its member states with Ghana, Singapore, Vietnam and SADC EPA states (3 February 2021)

M. VARVITSIOTIS: We are opening a large window to 230 million people and a market of €130 billion “The development of multilateral relations, including through the EU, essentially strengthens Greece’s role,” stressed Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis during the parliamentary plenary debate of the Foreign Ministry’s draft law on ratification of the Agreements of the EU and its member states with Ghana, Singapore, Vietnam, and SADC EPA states, which was passed by a wide majority. At Mr. Varvitsiotis’ personal invitation, Vietnamese Ambassador Nguen Manh and South African charge d’affaires Seetat Ahmed attended the Plenary debate.The Alternate Minister called the Agreements a great opportunity, as they open a window to 230 million people and provide access to exports and investments in rapidly developing countries with which the EU does a total of about €130 billion in bilateral trade. He clarified that Greek products with designation of origin are fully protected, adding that “we must support Greek production, especially in sectors of added technological value.” Moreover, through these Agreements, the European Union can use its sway to conclude agreements on return of migrants, ending the limbo that currently exists for all those who are not eligible for asylum but cannot be returned to their countries of origin. Responding to comments from MPs, the Alternate Minister highlighted the multifaceted foreign policy being exercised by the Mitsotakis government, with the Prime Minister himself having carried out the most bilateral visits of any European leader, even in the difficult time of the pandemic.On the Cyprus issue, he noted that the Greek government – on all levels and in all negotiations – is guided by the UN resolutions, which set the framework for these negotiations. “Anything beyond this framework that might be seen as creating new accomplished facts on the island of Cyprus cannot be supported by Greece under any circumstances,” he added.Regarding the joint article by six European leaders that was published in TA NEA, Mr. Varvitsiotis stressed that it is an “important contribution” to the Dialogue on the Future of Europe. He noted that, in spite of the fact that the response to the public health crisis falls outside the responsibilities of the EU, Europe succeeded, with the support of its member states, in responding and coordinating policies for managing the pandemic. He added that there is now an urgent need to discuss Europe’s role and the coordination needed to face the major public health, environmental and migration challenges, which the Recovery Fund goes a long way towards meeting.Mr. Varvitsiotis also praised the decision of shipowner Iakovos Tsounis to leave his fortune to the Greek Armed Forces. Knowing him personally, he characterized him as a dedicated patriot and firm supporter of the Armed Forces throughout his life, noting that the Armed Forces should pay him the highest honours in recognition of longstanding and current contributions.In closing, the Alternate Minister condemned last night’s attack on the home of New Democracy MP Konstantinos Bogdanos, asking all of the Greek political parties to take a stance on the incident. Having mentioned a previous arson attack on his own office, he emphasized the need for universal condemnation of acts of terrorism that are aimed at silencing members of the Hellenic Parliament, endangering people’s lives. “We must condemn them politically. The perpetrators must be found and brought to Justice immediately, because we must punish actions that violate the Greek people’s sovereignty and their right to democratic expression,” he concluded.


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Greek cruise operators hope vaccinations will help save summer season

Greek cruise lines hope a swifter vaccination rollout and the government's proposed vaccine certificates scheme can help get ships out of the docks where they have been idling empty for the past year ...


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Greece: Primary schools remain open despite lockdown

Almost all countries in Europe are fighting against high coronavirus infection rates, but there are exceptions: Greece, for instance. Kindergarten and primary schools there have been able to reopen ...


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Greek Arrivals to Cyprus Must Quarantine for 72 Hours and Test for Covid-19

Travelers from Greece to Cyprus will be obliged to self-isolate and take a Covid-19 test 72 hours after arrival as of Saturday, February 6.


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Rebound Expected for Greek Airbnb-style Rentals in 2021

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, tourism experts see positive signs ahead for Greece's short-term rental market.


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Greek Shipowner Donates Entire Wealth to the Armed Forces

Greek shipowner was presented with a ceremonial sword for his donation. Credit: Ministry of Defence A Greek shipowner and World War II veteran donated his entire wealth to the Greek armed forces ...


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Explosion levels lakeside hotel in Greece; no injuries

Authorities say a large night-time explosion has leveled a three-story lakeside hotel just outside the northern Greek town of Kastoria ...


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Australia defeats Greece, Tsitsipas wins De Minaur

Australians John Peers and Luke Saville have prevailed 10-5 in the match-deciding tiebreak to give Australia a 2-1 win over Greece in their ATP Cup tie ...


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Greek-Led Crime Ring Busted for Stealing Millions From US Banks

A Greek-led criminal network that used shell companies to steal over $12 million from 50 US financial institutions has been dismantled following a cross-border strike co-ordinated by Europol.


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Greece, Turkey to resume exploratory talks by early March

Obstacles remain, including what each side is willing to discuss. Greece says it will only address the demarcation of maritime zones in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean. Turkey says all issues ...


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'We'll do much better': Greek PM sees tourism rebound in summer

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has forecast a strong rebound in tourism this summer, saying speedy vaccination drives in key markets including Britain and Israel will pave the way for ...


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